January 17, 2021
Word of the Day – Whimsical
Whimsical (adj) wim-sik-al Playfully quaint or fanciful, especially in an appealing and amusing way. (more…)
January 16, 2021
Word of the Day – Obeisance
Obeisance (noun) o-bees-ans Deferential respect. Late Middle English (in the sense ‘obedience’): from Old French…
January 15, 2021
Word of the Day – Wanton
Wanton (adj) won-tun (of a cruel or violent action) deliberate and unprovoked. (dated) Sexually unrestrained…
January 14, 2021
Word of the Day – Concupiscence
Concupiscence (noun) kon-coop-is-ens Strong sexual desire; lust. Middle English via Old French from late Latin…
December 31, 2020
For Reading Addicts Reading Challenge 2021 – January
Last year's challenge was amazing, I don't know about everyone else but having something to…
December 27, 2020
The For Reading Addicts Book of the Year (and top 20)
The year is at an end and as has become tradition at For Reading Addicts,…
December 13, 2020
Word of the Day – Flense
Flense (verb) flens Slice the skin or fat from (a carcass, especially that of a…
December 11, 2020
Word of the Day – Whittawer
Whittawer (noun) wit-a-wer (historic) A person who makes whitleather. In later use also (English regional):…
December 6, 2020
FRA Readers’ Choice Top 20 – December 2020
It's a new month,and that means it's time to see what you've all been reading…
December 3, 2020
Word of the Day – Fossick
Fossick (verb) fos-ik (Aus/NZ) Rummage; search. Mid 19th century (referring to mining): probably from the…